THE WHITE HOUSE ON THE EVE OF
THE TURN OF A CENTURY, 1899, the design of which was influenced by the art of
Norway during the European art period as seen by the point and angle-of-view as
well as through the arrangement of the procession of carriages and people.

The 1991 ornament is a treasured
heirloom, worldwide, by collectors who value the historical and often
artistically referential nuances of the White House Gift Shop’s annual
ornaments as well as the beauty of this collection with all ornaments featuring
complete 24KT gold finishing, baked enamels, historical information cards, and
dated by year to mark the passage of time, and handmade, always, only in Rhode
Island, USA.

The beauty of this piece is
perhaps in its calm and oval design, redolent not only of the Oval Office but
of presidential and State Department diplomatic successes in American-Soviet
relations during 1991 and 1992.

With its calm blues, browns, and
golden hues, our 1992 Oval Office ornament reflects key diplomatic successes:
Indeed, on January 26, Boris Yeltsin announced that Russia would stop targeting
United States cities with nuclear weapons. The positive psychological effect of
Yeltsin's announcement was mutual relief for all Americans and Russians who
lived through the “duck and cover” days of the Cold War era (often dated from
1947 to 1991) during which MAD or Mutually Assured Destruction was the primary
strategic deterrent to the threat of horrific nuclear war.

President George Herbert Walker
Bush (born June 12, 1924) occupied the Oval Office when this ornament was
created. President Bush served as the 41st President of the United States
(1989–1993). A Republican, he had previously served as the 43rd Vice President
of the United States (1981–1989), a congressman, an ambassador, and Director of
Central Intelligence. He is the oldest former President and Vice President, and
the last former President who is a veteran of World War II. Foreign policy
drove the Bush presidency: military operations in Panama and the Persian Gulf;
the Berlin Wall fell in 1989, and the Soviet Union dissolved two years later.

1993 White House Ornament, THE BLUE
ROOM, #3 in Series, Handmade in USA by Official Ornament Makers

The Blue Room is located
in the center of the State Floor of the White House. The President uses the
Blue Room to receive many of his guests, from foreign heads of state to members
of Congress. Originally decorated in red, blue was selected as the color for
the drapes, upholstery, and carpet during an 1837 refurbishing under President
Martin Van Buren. Blue walls were introduced in 1902. It has since been
redecorated, but has always maintained its famous blue color scheme. During the
holidays, the Blue Room is the location of the official White House’s Christmas
tree.

1994, #4 in Series, THE WHITE HOUSE, U.S. CAPITOL, SECRET
SERVICE STARS, 24 KT Gold Finished, Handmade in USA by Official Ornament Makers